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Archive > June, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 6

Coding & Billing

Coding for Fractures, Grafts and Wound Care

Lolita Jones, RHIA, CCS

We all know about the opportunities that exist when you bill HCPCS Level II codes for implants or devices that are inserted during surgery. But the CPT code book also contains specific guidelines that require a code for both the procedure and the device or implant when you apply an external fixator, pelvic floor defect mesh/prosthesis or GraftJacket during surgery. Here's a review.

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